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Benjamin Watson

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Benjamin Watson

Super Bowl champion, 16-year NFL veteran, author and broadcaster

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Inclusion and BelongingLeadershipLeadership Transformation
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Fee Range - $20,000-$25,000
Region - North America

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Benjamin Watson

Biography

Benjamin Watson is a Super Bowl champion, 16-year NFL veteran, author, broadcaster and sought-after speaker whose work explores leadership, purpose, perseverance, family and culture. A former first-round NFL Draft pick, Watson played for the New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns, New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens before transitioning into broadcasting as a college football analyst with SEC Network.

He is the author of Under Our Skin, The New Dad’s Playbook and The New Fight for Life, and co-founder of the Watson Seven Foundation alongside his wife, Kirsten. Drawing from nearly two decades in professional sports, marriage and fatherhood, media and nonprofit leadership, Benjamin challenges audiences to lead with conviction, navigate difficult conversations and pursue success without losing sight of purpose.

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